But Tetsu no Sosuke said nothing. He stepped back and turned his blade. In that instant, Sunblaze broke free of the Iron Hammer, and Lightning Flash swept across.
A more menacing black blade stopped it in an instant.
"There it is!"
Kokushibo's weapon had revealed its true form.
Tetsu no Sosuke was not surprised. He unleashed the Sixth Form again.
But there was only a clang. His opponent's blade did not break.
A sharp pain tore through his chest and abdomen. A kick hit him with the force of a train and sent him flying.
Blood sprayed from Tetsu no Sosuke's mouth as he tumbled through the air. He barely regained his balance before he saw blades flashing toward him. They were already upon him.
Omnidirectional Wheel!
Form Seven: Omnidirectional Wheel!
Still airborne, Tetsu no Sosuke unleashed the attack.
Clang, clang, clang!
A jumble of clashing steel filled his ears. Overwhelming force drove him backward, and before he knew it, blood was streaming from his hands and wrists.
He jerked his head up. Amid the falling snow, the six-eyed Swordsman had raised his blade to strike!
Tetsu no Sosuke suddenly grinned and flicked a small sphere at him.
"What?"
Kokushibo frowned and swept his blade through the air, slicing the sphere in two. It exploded with a boom.
The Swordsman emerged from the smoke, his face as still and cold as ancient ice. "Is this your last struggle?"
Tetsu no Sosuke had already released Extreme Flow Intent.
Crushing exhaustion gnawed at his mind, but he forced himself to stand and smiled. "My last struggle? Not even close."
"Then what is it?" Kokushibo asked calmly. "You still have a choice. Submit, or die."
There was no menace or malice in his voice. He spoke as though stating a simple fact, and